Fire at the Star Tea Company Shop on the High Street in 1904

On Monday afternoon as an assistant at the Star Tea Company shop in High Street, was clearing the window, preparatory to re-dressing it, when he noticed an escape of gas. Another assistant brought a light to ascertain where the leakage was, and immediately there was an outburst of flame which set fire to the ceiling. Fortunately, this was quickly subdued by means of wet sack, prior to the arrival of the hose cart from the fire station, but damage was done to the extent of about £5.

Source

Stamford Mercury (Friday) November 18th 1904 p4/c2

Note: - In 1904 The Star Tea Company shop was at No. 12 High Street. Originally a 16^th or early 17^th century building with 18^th century bay windows, the building was split into two shops (No. 11 and No. 12 High Street). The building (No 11 and No. 12) was completely re-built in 1982 for the Halifax Building Society and the presently (June 2025) empty premise would not be included in the RCHM volume.

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